| Location of Pench National Park: |
Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Total Coverage Area |
758 sq. km. |
| Main Wildlife Found in Pench
National Park: |
Tiger |
| Best time to visit Pench National
Park: |
Nov to Mar (The park remains open
from Oct to Jun) |
Pench
National Park, nestling in the lower
southern reaches of the Satpura hills is named
after Pench river which flows from north to
south through the Pench National Park. It
is located on the southern boundary of Madhya
Pradesh. notified as the Pench Wildlife Sanctuary
in 1977. Further in 1983, it was accorded
the status of a national park and was made
a part of the project tiger in 1992.
Wildlife attractions in Pench National
Park:
As a prey concentration is high along the
Pench River, tiger usually inhabits frequents
this belt. Leopard though generally operates
in the peripheral areas but are occasionally
seen in the deep forest also. Jungle cats
are commonly seen. Leopard cats, small Indian
civets and palm civets are common but seen
rarely.
In
Pench, Cheetal, Sambar, nilgai are commonly
seen grazing on the open sites on roadsides
and banks of river & reservoir. Jackals
can be seen in search of food anywhere in
the Park. Packs up to 15 of wild dog can be
seen near Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi
areas of the Reserve.
Herds of gaur can be spotted near streams
and bamboo patches commonly in summer months.
Sloth beer occupy hilly, rocky out crops and
favour mahul bel infested forest. Chnkara
is present in very small numbers and is found
in open areas around Turia, Telia and Dudhgaon
villages.
Langoors are very common in Pench, whereas
the Rhesus monkeys may be seen occasionally
on the fringes. Pench boasts of, more than
210 species of birds that include several
migratory ones also. Commonly seen are Peafowl,
Red jungle fowl, Crow pheasant, Crimson breasted
barbet, Redvented bulbul, Racket tailed drongo,
Magpie robin and lesser whistling teal.
Safari In Pench National Park: Jeep
safari and elephant rides can be especially
rewarding for sighting some rare animals.
Take an early dawn safari when the animals
come out in the open in search of food and
water. Jeep safaris and elephant rides are
available during morning and evenings.
Acess to Pench National Park:By Air
: Nagpur is the nearest airport connected
by daily Indian Aitline, By Rail : Nagpur
is the nearest railhead connected by regular
trains from major Indian cities. By Road :
The route from Nagpur is through the national
highway no. 7 to Khawasa via Kamptee, Mansar,
Deolapar and Manegaon
Accommodation facilities in Bandhavgarh
: Kipling's Court, Pench Jungle Camp
